Our first group is the Michigan feeder schools. The second is the rest of the Big Ten. The third is some classic elites plus Rice, which falls at the extreme end of the decline. Don't overlook the schools with increases -- Wayne State, Indiana, and, with a startling increase, Rutgers. This is early data, and it's very hard to tell what this means for the future of the profession if the trends continue. But definitely worth some watching, and some thought.

Our first group is the Michigan feeder schools. The second is the rest of the Big Ten. The third is some classic elites plus Rice, which falls at the extreme end of the decline. Don't overlook the schools with increases -- Wayne State, Indiana, and, with a startling increase, Rutgers. This is early data, and it's very hard to tell what this means for the future of the profession if the trends continue. But definitely worth some watching, and some thought.